UK’s first ops accelerator revives hospitality awards legacy
North Star Hospitality has revealed it is launching its Competitive Operations Leadership Accelerator programme, reimagining the ALMR/UKH Ops Awards.
Archives for January 12, 2026
Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2026 list unveiled
This year’s Top 50 Cocktail Bars, sponsored by Franklin & Sons, is almost here and as we prepare to share who has taken the coveted top spot, we can now announce who is on the list.
Card spending dips in December but pubs see festive lift
UK consumer card spending fell in December as households continued to rein in discretionary purchases, although pubs enjoyed a modest festive boost after three consecutive months of decline.
Sector faces over 2,000 closures in 2026 without urgent rates reform, UKH warns
More than 2,000 hospitality venues could shut their doors in 2026 without a sector wide solution to business rates, new modelling from UKHospitality has revealed.
Heineken CEO to step down
Heineken CEO Dolf van den Brink has announced he will be stepping down from his roles at the brewing giant.
DISH DECONSTRUCTED
How to make The Devonshire’s roast scallops, bacon and malt vinegar
In this Dish Deconstructed, The Devonshire’s co-founder and chef Ashley Palmer-Watts shares how to make the pub’s popular roast scallops with bacon and malt vinegar.
JDW appoints John Herring to board as NED
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has appointed John Herring as a non executive director with immediate effect, marking a return to the business more than a decade after he last served on its board.
Clarkson’s biz rates to almost double at the Farmer’s Dog pub
Jeremy Clarkson has issued a strongly worded warning over the future of pubs, arguing that a combination of tax rises, regulatory reform and economic pressure is pushing the sector “towards collapse”.
FEATURE: What’s shaping pub food menus in 2026?
Last year was challenging for pubs.